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UK PM Sunak has never paid a penalty to tax office, says spokesperson

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has never paid a penalty to the country's tax office, his office said on Wednesday, as the chairman of his governing Conservative Party faces questions over his tax affairs.

Reuters

Lisburn and Castlereagh CEO labels council 'worst in NI' during debate on rubbish plan

Concerns also raised over holding meeting behind closed doors

Belfast Live

'Don't know': These are the words the public associates most with Keir Starmer

A polling firm posted a word cloud of responses to the question: “What policy do you most associate with Keir Starmer?”

The National (Scotland)

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Former MP Jared O’Mara ‘gurned and clenched teeth’ at staff meeting, court hears

Labour MP on trial for fraud ‘appeared to be on some sort of substance’, says former caseworker

The Guardian - UK

Northern mayors call for TransPennine Express services to be publicly controlled

It comes after analysis by Transport for Greater Manchester revealed that 18,000 rail services have been cancelled over the last 12 months, but only one-third have led to financial penalties

Manchester Evening News

Newcastle by-election called after Byker Labour councillor steps down for health reasons

Stephen Sheraton, a Labour councillor in Byker, has resigned with immediate effect due to ill health

Chronicle Live

Michael Gove briefly meets one mayor at northern conference

Levelling up secretary talks of ‘partnership’ in speech but has little time to hear local leaders’ concerns

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Clear majority blames Westminster for crisis in Scottish NHS, poll finds

THE majority of Scots think the Tory government is most responsible for the crisis gripping the NHS, an exclusive new poll has found.

The National (Scotland)

Independence activists set out Brexit's failures outside UK Government hub

ACTIVISTS in Edinburgh have kicked off the third anniversary Brexit events with action outside the UK Government Hub.

The National (Scotland)

How the UK government's veto of Scotland's gender recognition bill brought tensions in the union to the surface

From calls for a second Scottish independence referendum and speculation about “indy-curiousity” in Wales, to the collapse of the power-sharing agreement in Northern Ireland, the state of the UK union has been the subject of much political discussion over the past decade.

The Conversation

Gove evokes spirit of Thatcherism to help boost levelling-up agenda

Mr Gove said he wanted to see devolution powers deepen and expand to other areas.

The Independent UK

'Serious concerns': Scottish Tories accused of failing to follow Holyrood procedure

SNP MSP Emma Roddick raised a point of order in the Scottish Parliament ahead of two debates tabled in the name of Tory MSP Miles Briggs, on…

The National (Scotland)

PMQs analysis: Taxing times for Sunak as he awaits Zahawi probe verdict

How Rishi Sunak must want the inquiry into Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs to be done swiftly.

Evening Standard

Sunak and ministers set for Chequers away day as Zahawi tax row continues

The outing was dubbed a ‘hideaway day’ by opposition parties.

The Independent UK

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Newsroom.co.nz

Labour’s electoral mountain remains as high as ever

Despite Labour’s smooth transition to a new leader, there are many potentially insurmountable challenges ahead for PM Chris Hipkins – time, the deteriorating economy, and the 'Jacinda factor', says Peter Dunne

Newsroom.co.nz

MMP and my part in the downfall of First Past the Post

My interest in electoral reform began in New Zealand in 1987, taking me to London and Berlin to campaign and research. MMP won out but National and Labour still do not like changes that might threaten their dominance, writes Philip Temple

The Independent UK

Ex-MP accused of fraud ‘went to constituency office once or twice in six months’

Jared O’Mara is on trial for submitting fake invoices to the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority.

Wales Online

Former Cardiff Council leader reappointed Liberal Democrats group leader

Cllr Rodney Berman previous led the council for almost a decade

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Daily Mirror

Tories on verge of breaking key pledge to recruit 20,000 police officers by March

Figures released today by the Home Office reveal the government must recruit a massive 3,427 officers by the end of March, amid fears low pay is putting off would-be coppers

Daily Mirror

Dawn Butler: Jacinda Ardern has given hope and optimism to women like me in politics

Labour MP Dawn Butler outlines how the outgoing New Zealand Prime Minister was a welcome break from the macho, egocentric primarily male politicians that dominate the world stage, and why it's so important more follow in her footsteps

Evening Standard

Investigation into Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs ‘expected to take around 10 days’

Minister says it ‘wouldn’t be untypical’ for a conclusion in the investigation by the PM’s ethics adviser to be reached within that timeframe

Daily Mirror

No10 says Rishi Sunak has never paid a tax penalty after Labour says come clean

Earlier today the Prime Minister's press secretary repeatedly refused to answer questions over whether Rishi Sunak had ever been asked to pay a penalty by HMRC like under-fire Tory Nadhim Zahawi - but later clarified that he hadn't

Irish Mirror

Protestors outside politicians' homes and refugee centres could face jail time under new legislation

Senator Malcolm Byrne's law will crack down on sinister harassment from protestors

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool Council wants senior staff search complete by spring

The local authority is paying more than a quarter of a million pounds a month on interim posts

Daily Record

Former Labour minister insists Tory Government 'right' to block Holyrood gender reforms

Lord Blunkett said his party was "a bit all over the place" on how to balance trans rights with women's rights

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